Laura Rodriguez

Clinical Lab Accessioner at Color
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(386) 825-5501
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, US
Languages
  • Spanish Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Biomedical Responsible Conduct of Research
    CITI Program, A Division of BRANY
    Jan, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Wilderness First Aid
    Foster Calm
    Sep, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
    American Heart Association
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024
  • Stop the Bleed
    Totem Medical Solution
    Feb, 2020
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Color
    • United States
    • Public Health
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Clinical Lab Accessioner
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      -Assisting in clinical operations ensuring the quality of processing clinical tests for COVID-19 in a CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited laboratory-Practicing general sterile technique within a BSL-2 lab-Performing appropriate pre-analytical maintenance on all equipment-Accessioning, performing specimen receipt, and sample transfer with laboratory software and equipment-Scanning samples into LIMS and reporting any flaws or errors via JIRA systems when appropriate-Operating and maintaining Biotool Swiss TF-3000 to lyse samples and Hamilton STAR and STARlet to plate COVID-19 test samples for RNA extraction-Dispose of chemical and hazardous waste • Creating 70% IPA solutions for lab-wide disinfectant use• Identifying and applying process or quality improvement tasks under supervisor guidance

  • Watsonville Wetlands Watch
    • United States
    • Environmental Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Environmental Educator
      • Aug 2019 - Feb 2021

      -Plan and coordinate field trips and in school visits for 3-5th grade students-Create, improve and document curriculum and activities as needed following NGSS standards-Lead 3-5th grade students through hands-on inquiry-based activities-Care for animals including an endangered species -Care and tend to a Native Wetland Garden -Recruit 12 HS students annually as mentors to teach and lead in-class and field-trip visits-Manage administrative logistics of event planning, including contacting sponsors, making a schedule, and meeting with coordinators to ensure a successful Earth-Week event at Pajaro Valley High School-Supervise and teach High School interns proper tree planting and care -Create videos and curriculum for online Distance Learning classes -Maintain and care for city trails by weeding, planting and watering plants -Propagate native plants by division and seed -Care for plants in the nursery - fertilizing plants, weeding pots, watering, transplanting/ repotting -Harvest seeds from native plants and use them to grow plants -Plant and care for trees

    • Wetland Educator
      • Feb 2019 - Aug 2019

      -Facilitate student field trips to the wetlands and lead in school activities-Prepare program activities: packing materials, setting up and breaking down -Lead students through hands-on inquiry-based activities -Plan, coordinate and host a week long Earth Week event for students

  • Justice Outside
    • United States
    • Philanthropic Fundraising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Intern
      • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

      Learn and practice a variety of outdoor skills necessary to become a culturally relevant outdoor leader, such as: -Outdoor Education: curriculum building for diverse populations, block planning, and program budgeting, and group management-Conservation: trail maintenance, plant trees, and practice safe tool use -Equity, Inclusion, and cultural relevancy: participate, contribute, and practice skills to address social injustices.

  • Climatepedia
    • E-Learning Providers
    • Intern
      • Feb 2019 - May 2019

      -Gain knowledge on various climate related topics: human impacts, climate policy, climate mitigation, climate justice, climate communication and climate resilience -Engage in critical conversations about climate impacts and solutions -Design content for social media and help build profiles for Tyndall Petition

  • Safeway
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Checker
      • May 2017 - Feb 2018

      -Engaged customers warmly and provided immediate and dedicated assistance.-Helped customers complete purchases, locate items and join reward programs to promote loyalty, satisfaction and sales numbers.-Maintained well-stocked cashier lanes and store shelves to promote strong sales.

Education

  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    Bachelor's degree, Biology, General
    2016 - 2019
  • University of California, Santa Cruz
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Anthropology
    2016 - 2019

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